I write across genres and media, including literary fiction, screenplays, stage plays, and non-fiction. Whether I am writing a short story, a feature script, or a brand campaign, my storytelling always starts and ends with a compelling character at its core, driving the story forward. The pieces below are recent work samples, available for your reading pleasure. Please reach out directly to request unpublished work.
Fiction Writing
Literary Novel – “White Fawn”
Complete / Genre: Literary Historical Fiction with Supernatural Elements / Length: 90,000 words
After a boy in Civil War-era North Carolina is captured by the Confederate deserters who gunned down his father out on the road in eastern North Carolina, he must navigate a twisting road littered with tragedies to find his way home; time and again he is forced to face the terrible realities of a war-torn world, and along the way, he encounters a strange spirit animal and a ghostly little girl. The novel blends history with magical realism in the style of so many of the stories I grew up with on the Outer Banks of NC.
Status: Complete manuscript, currently in submission to literary agents.
Short Fiction – “The Lightning Jar”
Published / Genre: Literary Fiction / Length: 15 pages
As drought ravages his family’s farm and a storm rages in his parents’ living room, a boy searches for magic in a jar of lightning bugs captured on a hot summer night to somehow fix everything that’s been broken.
Status: Published in Oyster River Pages 4th Annual Issue as part of their Emerging Voices in Fiction series
Screenwriting
Feature Film Script – “Skin Deep”
Original screenplay / Genre: Thriller / Length: 98 pages
When a struggling actress agrees to act as her twin sister’s body double on a film shoot in Guatemala, she meets a Mayan trickster god who offers her a pact: everything her sister has, in exchange for her heart.
Earned the following accolades:
- Semifinalist, Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2025
- Quarterfinalist, BlueCat Screenplay Competition 2025
- Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab – TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2023
- Recommended by Indie Film Hustle (Coverage)
Feature Film Script – “Dragon”
Original screenplay / Genre: Adventure / Length: 95 pages
After a mischievous little dragon torches his New York apartment, a lonely gamer embarks on a chaotic cross-country road trip with the fire-breather at his side and a quirky cast of characters hot on his tail.
Earned the following accolades:
- Second Rounder, Launch Pad Feature Competition 2021
- Quarterfinalist, Final Draft – Big Break 2020
- Quarterfinalist, Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition 2018
- Quarterfinalist, Scriptapalooza Fellowship 2018
- Quarterfinalist, PAGE International Screenwriting Awards Competition 2016
Non-Fiction / Copywriting
From feature articles to advertorials, my non-fiction and copywriting work leverages classic storytelling tools to connect businesses with readers and audiences. Content strategy & development experience includes:
- Feature Articles
- Brand Development
- Marketing Copy
- Technical Documentation
- Travel Writing
- Web Content
For copywriting samples, feature articles, and advertisement work, visit this page.